Hi everyone, I just wanted to share some positive news in the hopes that it may help someone or just give someone a different outlook on an oesophageal cancer diagnosis. A year ago yesterday on the 9th November 2020 my dad (53) went in for an...
Morning all, I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer just over a month and a half ago and eating has been really difficult for me to the point I was struggling even with water and had to really take my time. I started chemo 2 weeks ago and since then I...
Hi have posted recently that hubby was told on 23/10 that had OC tomorrow afternoon he is having a pet scan already had ct scan, specialist nurse has told him the results will probably be all in about 14 days we are both worried sick all we have been...
My husband was told 2 weeks ago after a gastroscopy that he had a cancerous tumour, had biopsy taken and a ct scan , 2 weeks later told tumour was 5.5 cm and also in some lymph nodes, then told now needs a p e t scan ! So we still have no treatment plan...
Hi first time on here, was told last Monday that I have cancer, was a bit of shock to say the least, however being told that I have something on my pelvis as well was, as it’s not related. Just waiting now for my pet ct scan so the doctors can tell me...
Sitting in addenbrookes acci unit having my second instalment of chemotherapy, first lot not to bad 2weeks a go. Let’s see what side affects this one brings on if any, not going to lie mentally this tough, even more so than physically to be truthful,...
Hi hubby recently diagnosed with OC and having a scan this afternoon to see if anywhere else, but he’s really struggling to eat anything at all says can’t even swallow fluid today he’s also insulin dependent so with him unable to eat also worried about...
I have had 4 sessions of Flot and a scan. The doctors say I am ready for the operation in December. The tumour has shrunk enough for me to start eating after being on liquid feed for nearly 5 months. I tried a small jacket potato with heaps of butter...
Today my journey begins in earnest, addenbrookes for picc line insertion, meeting with my team off doctors . Chemotherapy to start tomorrow at 9.00am. Shitting it is an understatement, can’t sit still now ,so sitting around for a few hours will be hard...
Hello, A relative has been diagnosed with a 10 cm tumour in the lower part of the oesphagus plus 2 associated nodes. Chemo to shrink the tumour followed by an op. What will the side effects of the chemo be. Can immunotherapy be used instead?
